Winston Peters' latest heinous crime is forgetting we are now ruled by the edicts of the PC brigade and the Race Relations commission. Even our jokes may now be twisted so as to come under their steely, inquisitorial scrutiny .

This anachronism is really scraping the bottom of the barrel to justify its existence. Yet another tightening of the straitjacket of timidity being imposed on us. NZ First's election campaign launch was excellent - and even had some light occasional (I'll whisper this) jokes, which were hugely enjoyed by the audience.

TV One and TV3 and Prime were assiduous in - their filming of all proceedings. Interviews with audience members took place afterwards.

I hope we'll have the benefit of viewing some of this on TV.

It was quite delightful to see Winston Peters' genuine amusement outside sometime later, when accosted by a microphone-toting TV presenter, presumably, with regard to the joke - which had been just a silly play on words, in no way offensive.

Susan Devoy was again out of line, and sickeningly self-righteous.

I believe the Chinese have a great sense of humour.

I seriously doubt they'd have found anything offensive, unless deliberately talked into it.

D Holm, Tauranga City.